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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 7, 1903.
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TO HASTEN SURVEYS
Oregon Invited to Act With
the Government.
WILL ADVANCE IRRIGATION
Geological Survey Will Mnfce Topo
KrapUIcnl Surveys of Reservoir
Sites 1 State Will Share
the Expense.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Jan. G. Representative Moody
his secured from the Director of
the Geological Survey the draft of a bill
providing- for the co-operation of the
State of Oregon In topographic surveys to
bo made in that state by the General
Government, copies of which he is send
ing to members of the Legislature known
to be interested in irrigating and mineral
developments.
He has been assured of an extension of
the topographic work from the Sumpter
triangle north through Union and Wal
lowa counties along the lines of triangu
lation made this summer and also an
extension of the trlangulation through
southern Grant Into Harney county.
Owing to the fact that most States,
through liberal appropriations, are co
operating with the Government in this
work and bearing half the expense, the
nitural tendency Is to curtail work in
states where no co-operation is offered.
As these geological surveys are neces
eary before the Government can definitely
locate the irrigation reservoir of certain
sections, Mr. Moody is anxious to have
his state In a position to receive the
benefits of the irrigation act with the
least possible delay.
Representative Moody has taken up his
old quarters at the Sherman hotel since
Its reopening.
BOTH ARE DISMISSED.
Hitchcock Decides on Cases of Kins
nnd Metzser.
WASHINGTON, Jan. C. Secretary
Hitchcock has directed the dismissal of
Professor Harry King, the chief of the
draftsman's division of the General Land
Office, and Frederick P. Metzgcr, assist
ant chief, who were accused of neglect of
duty.
Johnston to Succeed Hnnsbrouclc.
WASHINGTON. Jan. C The President
has directed the "appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel
John A. Johnston of the Adjutant-General's
Department, to be a
Brigadier-General to fill the vacancy
caused by the retirement of-General Hans
brouck. General Johnston resigned his
commission In the Army a few weeks ago
and his elevation to the rank of general
officer is Intended as a recognition of his
excellent military service.
GERMANY HOLDS ALOOF.
Will Not Join in Protest Against
Russian Passage of Dardanelles.
BERLIN, Jan. C The Associated Press
la Informed -that the German government
declines to associate itself with the pro
test of Great Britain and Italy to the
Porte concerning the passage through the
Dardanelles Into the Black Sea of four
unarmed Russian torpedo-boat destroyera
and that It haa informed Russia to that
effect. '
TREATY MAY BE ABROGATED.
Britons Alarmed at Germany's Re
fnsal to Join in Protest.
LONDON, Jan. 6. Great Britain's pro
test in the matter of the passage through
the Dardanelles of the Russian unarmored
torpedo-boat destroyers creates much in
terest here, and it Is interpreted as not
unlikely to lead to the virtual abrogation
of that part of the treaty made In Paris
that closes the Dardanelles to .warships.
The London daily papers are greatly "con
cerned at Germany's refusal to associate
herself with Great Britain, although she
is a signatory of the treaty.
BRITAIN ENTERS PROTEST.
Objects to Russian Warships Pass
ing ThrouKb. Dardanelles.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 6. Great
Britain haa vigorously protested to the
Turkish government against the permis
sion granted In September last to the
unarmed Russian torpedo-boat destroyers
to pass through the Dardanelles and into
the Black Sea, under the commercial flag
of Russia. These vessels were about to
start on the proposed trip. The British
note eays the passage of the Dardanelles
"by the torpedo-boat destroyers would be
a violation of the existing International
treaties, and that if Russian warships are
tnus allowed to use the Dardanelles,
Great Britain will Teserve the right to
demand similar hrivllegea
The protest Mas caused irritation in
"Russian, clrclcA and concern on the part
of Turkish authorities, who fear that other
powers will follow the example of Great
Britain.
BRITAIN IS HANDICAPPED.
Lacks Scientific and Mental Equip
ment of America and Germany.
LONDON, Jan. C At the annual meet
ing todav of thft AnsnMnHnn nf WoolionL
cal Institutes, the new president. Sir John
Wolfe Barry, the well-known engineer, in
ms aaaress once more drew attention to
the striking lack of scientific and mental
equipment in Great Britain as compared
with her two great trading competitors.
mo unnea states ana Germany.
He pointed out that, besides the sunnrl
or natural .advantages already possessed
by the United States over Great Britain,
the advantages are enhanced by the
United States' boundless wealth, while
the United States and Great Rr!fnn'
other competitors have the additional ad
vantage of protection making the home
marKet saie irom foreign competition, so
that they could afford to cut under the
foreign markets. Another lmnnrtant in.
fluence against Great Britain was stand
ardization which, before the year closed,
however, would be adopted by all Import
ant, engineering traaes in Great Britain.
BRITISH CAOL TRADE BOOMS.
American Famine Furnishes Feast
for British Miners.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6. The year lias
opened with excellent prospects for Hie
orin oi England coal trade, says the
xriDunes London correspondent. The
conditions which applied at the close of
1002 still obtain, nnfl ..n
ated, as It Is abundantly evident that the
American aemana is destined to continue
lor some time yet. The wst. TnrMAc
now under the necessity of obtaining
coai rrom mis country and positive or
ders are in the market for M-ivorn
Cienfucgos in addition to those for New
York, Boston and Providence, for which
steamers are being regularly fixed to
load in the Tyne.
The American demand for English coal
has had an unlooked-for effect In pre--venting
the expected decline in the North
umberland miners' wages, the average
eelling prices during the past three
months having been so well maintained
that the conciliation board has agreed
that wages shall remain unchanged for
the succeeding three months.
STATE BALL AT DELHI.
Lords and Ladles Dance Anions Pil
lars of Ancient Palace.
DELHI. India, Jan. ,G. The state ball
tonight in the palace of the Grand Mogul
proved to be one of the most attractive
features of the durbar festivities. The
European dance among the columns and
pillars of the palace was a strange and
wonderful sight. When a fanfare of sil
ver trumpets at 10 o'clock announced the
arrival of the Viceroy, Lord Curzon, the
scene was a" brilliant one.
Lady Curzon was gowned in gold bro
cade and wore a magnificent tiara and
necklace of diamonds and rubles that had
belonged to King Theebaw. Some 5009
guests were present, among them the
Duke of Connaught, Lord Kitchener and
all the Important personages in India and
the Duchess of. Marlborough and numer
ous other Americans.
Lord and Lady Curzon and the Duke
and Duchess of Connaught, on the royal
dais, received scores of native Princes
whose costumes were dazzling creations.
BOERS GKEET CHAMBERLAIN.
Hatchet Is llnrlcd at Garden Pnrty
nt Pretoria.
PRETORIA, Transvaal. Jan. 6. All
doubts as to whether the Boers would par
ticipate in the entertainments given in
honor of Colonial Secretary Chamberlain
and Mrs. Chamberlain were dissipated by
the appearance of Generals Botha, De
larey, Cronje and Smuts at the garden
party given by the Governor yesterday.
The attendance of the town Boers, how
ever, was not large. Mrs. Chamberlain is
tactfully aiding the Secretary In his pa
cificatory mission.
A great banquet given tonight In honor
of Mr. - Chamberlain brought together
many notable men. Including Lord Mllner,
General Lyttleton and General Baden
Powell, and the Boer Generals Delarey
and Botha. -It was the first occasion
since the war that the English Generals
had met their late enemies at the table.
Toasts to King Edward and the royal
family were honored with enthusiasm.
Welcomed hy American Women.
NEW TORK Jan. C During Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain's visit to Johan
nesburg Mr. Chamberlain will be enter
tained by the American women residents
of that city, according to a dispatch from
London to the Tribune.
SULTAX'S ARMY BEATEN.
Humor That Pretender Has Gained
Another Victory Over Him.
CEUTA, Morocco, Jan. 6. There is
great anxiety at Tetuan for news of the
result of another battle which Is reported
to have taken place between the forces
of the Sultan and the pretender. It Is
rumored the litter were victorious. The
government has decided to purchase arms
k and ammunition, owing to fears of attack
by the Kabyles. The Mohammedan
priests are preaching a holy war among
the Kabyles and are relating the won
derful miracles said to have been ac
complished by the pretender.
WILL HONOR DEAD STATESMAN.
Spanish Government Will Give Sa
rcasta state Fnneral.
MADRID, Jan. G. The Cabinet at a
meeting today decided on a state funeral
for the late Premier Sagasta, who died
suddenly yesterday, similar to that of
ex-Premier Canovas del Castillo.
The body will lie in state in the Cham
ber of Deputies. The funeral service
will take place Wednesday at 2 P. M.
from the Pantheon and subsequently in
the Antecd Church, from which the In
terment will take place.
Fire in Chapel Royal.
LONDON, Jan. 6. There was consider
able alarm at Chapel Royal, St. James
Palace, this morning, owing to the sudden
outbreak of fire In the Christmas decora
tions above the altar. The chapel was
crowded, the occasion being the annual
Epiphany service. The draft carried the
flames of a candle to the decorations, but
before the blaze had made much headway.
the officiating clergyman mounted the al
tar and tore down the burning holly.
N'o Room for Prince Henry.
BERLIN, Jan. 6. Baron von Cramm
Burgderf, Brunswick's representative at
this court, says that the report published
in the United States that Prince Henry of
Prussia. Is likely to become regent, of
Brunswick, Is entirely without founda
tion. The regent, Prince Albrecht of
Prussia, was elected by the diet of Bruns
wick, and was not appointed by Emperor
William. Prince Albrecht has no idea of
retiring and is enjoying excellent health.
Shah Fears British Influence.
BERLIN, Jan. 6. A dispatch to the
Cologne Gazette from St. Petersburg,
dated yesterday, says Prince Dauleh, Gov
ernor of Teheran, capital of Persia, will
be transferred to the Governorship of
Arabistan, as the Shah feared a revolu
tion under the Prince's leadership. The
latter is said to be under British Influ
ence. Other officials at Teheran sus
pected of pro-British leanings have been
transferred to the provinces.
How to Flffht Typhus.
BERLIN, Jan. 6. Professor Robert
Koch has delivered a lecture here upon
typhus. He claims this disease can be
combated successfully through isolation,
as cholera Is combated, for the reason
that typhus Is only contracted by a per
son coming in contact.
Bis Failure in London.
LONDON, Jan. 6. The accounts filed of
the failure in May last of Park, MacFad
den St Park, West Indian merchants, whq
had a branch house In New York, repre
sented by Park, Son & Co., show gross
debts amounting to $1,295,000, and $655,000
assets.
Concessions to Belgians.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 6. It is reported here
that M. Joostens, Belgian Minister at Pe
kln, has obtained for a Belgian company
a concession at Han-Kau, adjacent to the
one obtained by King Leopold.
German Exhibit nt St. Lonls.
BERLIN, Jan. 6. The budget approprl
ates the first Installment of 575,000 for the
German exhibit at the St. Louis Exposi
tion and places the total of requirement
for this purpose at from 5625,000 to $750,000.
All Goes to His Children.
LONDON. Jan. 6. The will of Colonel
McCalmont, who died here on December
8, leaves his estate, valued at $10,000,000,
to his children. Nothing is left to chari
ties or public uses.
Colonel Cnnhy Is Dead.
DENVER, Jan. 6. Colonel James Price
Canby, retired, Is dead at his home in this
city, aged 70 years. Colonel Canby served
as paymaster In the Army, and was re
tired in 1S97. A son. Captain James Canby.
is now in the Paymaster's Department of
"the Army. Besides Captain Canby, an
other son, Charles, and a daughter, Mar
garet, survive the Colonel. Colonel Can
by had been 111 for several years of stom
ach trouble, which caused his death. The
remains will be taken to Wilmington,
Del., the birthplace of the deceased, for
burial.
Richard Manzill Dend.
-CHICAGO, Jan. C Richard Manzill, as
tronomer, scientist and author. Is dead at
I Rock Island. 111., of Brlghrs disease, aged
4 years. He was a native of Stafford
shire, England, but had resided in Rock
Island since he was 20 years of age. His
annual "Almanac of Planetary Meteorol
ogy" was first published in 1S76, and ap
peared regularly until 1901. It circulated
I over this country and In England, and was
I accepted as standard everywhere.
I Olds, Wbtman & King
$ . fa
& For 25 Years Out Store Has Lecl 'm. Annual j
I . Clearance Bargains I
During our Annual Clearance Sales our aim is always to make such a liberal value
giving; as to distinguish them from the rest of our very notable ones. The satisfac
tion they have given has been so marked that for many years our annual clearance
announcements have been waited for by many prudent buyers who delay important
household replenishing for this season of bargain-harvests. Opportunities are now
within the reach of every one to add many bright bits to the homefurnishing that
contribute so much to its beauty and coziness rich rugs at small cost, dainty cur
tains, soft draperies, pretty dishes and all at trifling prices, besides the necessary wear
'ing apparel, muslins, suitings and ready-made garments that offer not only great money
saving, but also much time and labor in making.
Ladies' Hosiery
EXTRAORDINARY
CLEARANCE SALE
Our famous 0. K. black cotton
hose, extra winter length with
double sole, high spliced heel,
French toe, and extra thickness
at top for garter fastening.
Regular value 75c,
special while they last 2yC
Ladies' Hose 23c
Our 23c-hose sale is proving so
popular that we are adding to
it from day to day, and shall
continue to do so as long as we
have anything to offer. Every
thing included within this price
of 23c is a bargain, and many
are very exceptional bargains.
Wtite Enamel
Beds
"With patent lock rail and
malleable iron posts, at
great clearance reduction.
Men's
Undetwea
The FAMOUS LEWIS MAKE
Silk and linen mixture, $4.50
garments now rt qq
reduced to... &j7 s
Pure wool, elastic fr'J qq
neck, sale price S s
xPure wool, medium weight,
value $3.50 per m ry
garment, now 5 s
Silks
$1.00 VALUES FOR 49c
Satin-finish foulards, fancy
stripe silks and plain and
colored taffetas,
49c
per yard.
FLOODS ARE SUBSIDING
TRAFFIC AGAIX RESUMBD OX
GREAT XORTUERX.
Relief Trnln Sent Out on Northern
Pacific A "Vnterj Recede, Dam
age Is Found More Serious.
SEATTLE. Jan. C Reports from all of.i
the flooded districts indicate that the high j
waters are receding very rapidly. The .
thermometer is falling and It is freezing I
In the mountains. This morning the !
Great Northern westbound ran Into a new 1
slide at Madison, derailing the engine. It
wan not cleared until tonight. Another ,
slide occurred this morning at Snohomish.
Tonight the Great Northern is open to
St. Paul and trains are being rushed out.
The bodlco of the two men drowned In
the flood Sunday have not been recovered.
They have been carried away with the,
rushing waters.
Tho Northern Pacific main line will be
blocked far several days yet.
GREAT XQRTUERX CLEARED.
Condition on Northern Pacific
Is
Still Exn-sperntinff.
TACOMA, Jan. 6. The difficulties of
railroad transportation on account of the
flood were slightly lessened today by the
clearing of the Great Northern, line, giv
ing an outlet to eastbound trains. On
tho Northern Pacific, however, the prob
lem Is still exaslperatlng. Aasirtant Gen
eral Superintendent Law has made the
announcement that It was now expected
that the Northern Pacific tracks could
not be rebuilt through Eagle Gorgo for
ten days.
The subsidence of the floods on Green
River are showing the devastation to have
been greater than was first estimated.
The point being decided, the company pro
ceoHed to notify the people imprisoned on
the three trains yesterday of the condl
ditlons ahead of them and that a trais
would be run from Palmer to meet them.
The train was unable to .approach within
a few miles of Eagle Gorge Station. The
majority of the passengers of the two
trains at Maywood were there to meet
It and were brought to the city this even
ing.' They report It extremely difficult
to get around the washouts and slides,
and that a number of fellow passengers
were unable to attempt It, while still
others refused to try It or walk a step
over a road on which they have paid their
paesaee.
The subsidence of the flood in tho Puyal
lup Valley knows the injury to the Inter
urban tracks to be of the most serious
nature.
COUNTY MUST ISSUE BONDS.
Snohomish Finds It Necessary to Re
pair Damugre by Floods.
EVERETT, Wash., Jan. 6. So severe
has been the damage in Snohomish Coun- .
ty from floods that the Board of County i
Commissioners states it will probably be J
neces-sary to bond the county for the
purpose of raising funds to repair the
bridges and roads destroyed in many
places. ;
The undermined and washed-out condi- '
tlon of the Great Northern track at Sno-
Ladies7 Fine Hats
AT SPECIAL CLEARANCE PRICES.
Walking hats, trimmed and untrimmed, that you would have
to pay regularly $1.50 to $3 for, we are selling
now for SsC
These hats must be seen before their value can be appreciated.
If you do not need them now, you certainly will need just
our kind of undermuslins, because they are the very best in
fit, finish and quality. It is a provident thing to purchase
now while you can secure the very finest and best at closest
prices.
Very special bargains now
to be secured in fine
Haviland China
Dinner Sets
Jardinieres
Pretty, neat ones, that add
so much to the attractiveness
of house plants, at special
clearance sale prices this week.
Prices:
plain
6-in. size,
' colors . .'
(6c
24c
6-in. size, gold
traced
Larger sizes, at proportionate
reductions.
Hand - painted, underglazed
Utopian, $2, $1.20, gQ
Special Sale
FINE SILK NECK RUFFS
AND BOAS.
This season's most popular
and dressy styles, values
$1.50 to $22.00 for 83c to
$9.95.
homlsh was repaired tonight and the
blockade raised. Three passenger trains
went east this morning. The bridge at
Lowell is still out of condition. The
Northern Pacific passengers are trans
ferred to Great Northern trains. The
Snohemish River is falling, and no fur
ther damage Is expected.
DniiKcr Pant nt Xorth Ynklmn.
NORTH YAKIMA, "Wash., Jan. 6 (Spe
cial.) The chinook has ceased to blow
and danger of a flood in the Yakima
and Naches Rivers Is passed, though both
rivers were running out of their banks
yesterday, and it was feared that much
damage would result.
Northern Pacific Open to Summit.
NORTH YAKIMA. "Wash.. Jan. G. (Spe
cial.) Railroad officials report that the
Northern Pacific between here and the
summit Is clear, and that a train will
be run through to Tacoma Thursday
night.
MUST PAY AT ONCE,
American Minister Mnkc Demand
on Dominican Government.
SANTO DOMINGO. Jan. C United
States Minister Powell made a demand
on the Dominican government today for
the Immediate payment of the $325,000 to
the Clyde Line.
TEN DEATHS EVERY DAY.
Plague Fills Mnzatlan Hospital nnd
Stops All Business.
MAZATLAN, Mexico, Jan. 6. An aver
age of more than 10 deaths dally from
the plague Is recorded and the lazarettos
are full of patients. A general gloom has
settled on this community and business
Is at a standstill.
Monterey Smelter Strike Ends.
MONTEREY, Mexico, Jan. G. The
strike at the Guggenheim smelter has
been ended through the efforts of Gov
ernor Reyes.
j BLIZZARD HITS IOWA.
j Knocks Down "Wires, Siprn nnd Tem
j perntnre AH Together.
DES MOINES, la., Jan. 6. At mld-
I night a furious blizzard is raging in Dcs
Moines. The wind at 7 o'clock was blow
ing SO miles an hour and since then the
gale has rapidly Increased in velocity, ac
; companled by a light fall of snow. Much
damage is being done. Telephone wires
ore down, signs have been torn off and
plate-glass windows broken. The tem-
' pcrature Is falling rapidly.
WILL BLOCK RAILROADS.
Blizzard Sireeps Eastward From
Sonth Dakota Through Minnesota.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 6. A terrific blizzard
Is raging tonight In South Dakota and
moving rapidly . eastward. By morning
It is thought railway service will be prac
tically at a standstill. .
Italy 1V111 Be at St. Lonls.
ROME, Jan. 6. It has been semi
officially announced here that the Italian
government will participate officially In
the St. Louis Exposition.
Table Linens
AT HEAVY REDUCTIONS
Table damasks of the great Rich
ardson make, per yard r
$1.48, $1.25 and $1.05 OOC
t iNaDKins
FULL SIZE
Dozen, $2.19, $2.64, $3.08, $3.49
Damask CiotEs
In special sizes for square and
round tables.
2.Vx2A yards each $3.96
2x3 yards each $5.25
2x3i yards each $7.90
Dinner Sets
Size 2 J x 31 yards, with one doz-
en napkins to tQ 7A
match, per set. . . s J U
Size 2ix4 yards, with one dozen
napkins to CJ f A A
match, per set, $U.bU
Blankets
SILVER AND OXFORD GRAY
Full size, warm, serviceable and
satisfactory ALL OREGON
PRODUCT.
Silver gray, $5 values . . . $3.95
Oxford gray, $3.50 values, $2.85
PROFITS OF STEEL TRUST
TOTAL FOR LAST YEAR EXCEEDED
$132,000,000.
Net Profits Are Nearly $34,000,000
Employes Eagerly Seize Oppor
tunity to Take Stock.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6. The United States
Steel Corporation declared the regular
quarterly dividend of 1 per cent on the
common and 1 per cent on the preferred
stock. .
A financial statement was Issued show
ing net earnings for the calendar year,
with December estimated, of J132.662.C00.
The net earnings for the quarter ended
December 31 were $31,339,613, an Increase of
$1.579,70j, ag compared with the same
period of 1901.
From the net earnings for the year, de
ductions are made of $2i,52S,lS3 for sink
ing funds, depreciation and refxjrve funds
nnd for a special fund set aside for de
preciation and Improvements; of $15,200.
000 for interest on bonds; of $3,040,000 in
sinking funds for bonds, and of $58,052,
869 for interest on the stocks. These de
ductions leave undivided profits amount
ing to $33,$41,SG5 for the year, applicable
to Increase, depreciation and reserve fund
accounts for new construction and sur
plus. The cash on hand Is $54,724,106.
The board approved the plan reported by
the finance committee for profit-sharing
and subscription to stock by the em
ployes. It was reported to the board that
the plan for stock subscription was being
well received by the employes, and that
within three days after the opportunity
to subscribe was given, more than 16,090
shares had been subscribed for.
J. Plerpont Morgan was present at the
meeting, although It Is not his custom to
attend meetings of corporations when they
are not held in his office.
CIGARETTE'S DE A JLY WORK
Starts Fire In Hotel Which Bnrns
Fonr Persons to Denth.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6. Four persons lost
their lives In a fire at the Hotel Jomerset,
I an eight-story brick structure at Vabash
j and Twelfth streets, early today. Three
of the victims. Mrs. E. T. Perry, aged 35.
; rfnd her two daughters. S and 9 years of
; age, respectively, were burned or "BufTo-
cated to death in their room on the fourth
; floor. A fourth victim, believed to be Mis3
Ethel Saunders, died in the ambulance on
her way to the hospital. She Is said to
have been the niece of Mrs. Perry.
The Injured:
T. W. Parker, broken ankle and severe
bruises.
Emile Sancacz, cut by broken glass.
C. A. Wrightman, badly cut about face
and hand.
William Pearse. elevator boy, affected
by smoke and cut by flying glass.
It is thought that Mrs. Perry first be
came aware of the fire and aroused her
daughters. The latter, however, appear to
have been quickly overcome, both having
been found on their beds, while, the body
of Mrs. Perry lay on the floor near tho
window. The elevator conductor ran his
car to the top floor, shouting a warning
and carrying many of the guests from tho
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TABLE LINENS
DRESS GOODS
SILKS
FLANNELS ( .
UNDERWEAR
HOSIERY
RIBBONS
LACES
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES
TAIL ORMADE SUITS
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SKIRTS, WAISTS
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MUSIC
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Portland, Or.
reaiARnuasuearaoceaie
NOW ACTIVELY IN PROGRESS
ALL OUR
Fur Jackets .
Fur Boas
Fur Capes
Fur Collarette
And every garment In our
.magnificent stock of
CLOAKS AND SUITS.
Radically Reduced
The remodeling and repairing of Fur
Garments now at reduced prices.
Highest cash price paid for Raw
Furs. Send for price list.
building. There were about 100 guests in
tho building. '
G. W. Parker Jumped from the window
of a room on the fourth floor to the roof
of a two-story building adjoining the hotel
and was badly injured.
The financial loss was about $2000.
William Clemons, a porter In the hotel,
has been arrested. From admissions made
by Clemons, it is believed that he caused
the fire by accidentally Igniting his bed
clothes while smoking a cigarette.
The young woman who died in the am
bulance and was partially identified as
Ethel Saunders Is now believed to be
another daughter of Mrs. Perry.
Electric LfRht Cut On.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6. With a loud roar
and a blinding flash one of the fuses In
the main generator In the power-house
of the United Electric Light & Power
Company blew out last night. William
Smith, an electrician, was enveloped from
head to foot In the flash of flame and t
dropped to the floor. Several of his fel-
low-workmen tried to carry him away, I
but as soon as they would touch him they
would receive electric shocks sufficient to
cause them to let go. Smith was finally
dragged from where he fell and taken to
a hospital In a serious condition.
The first accident caueed another fuse to
burn out, and cut off a large portion of
the electric current, and the apartment
houses, business houses, theaters and ho
tels In that section bounded by Four
teenth street. Forty-second street. Third
avenue and Broadway were without elec
tric light.
Vapor Bath Becomes Fire Bath.
XEW YORK. Jan. 6. Miss Eveline Bur
den, a daughter of I. Townsend Burden,
was seriously burned about the limbs, in
a fire at the family residence in East
Twenty-eixth. street, Mndison Square, to
day. She was taking a vapor bath and In
some way the lamp upset. Miss Burden
was carried Into the residence of Mrs.
Iselln near by. A maid, whose name wao
said to be Gerda Fagerqulst, was severely
burned while trying to rescue Miss Bur
den. Two maids who were on the upper
floor were rescued by firemen. The
house, a four-story brown stone man
sion, was considerably damaged.
Alton Train in the Ditch.
HIGGINSVILLE. Mo., Jan. 7. The Chi
cago & Alton train, which left Kansas j
City at 6 o'clock last evening, was de
railed here last night at 7:40 by a mis
placed switch, and the engine went Into
the ditch. Four cars left the track. En
gineer Jacques suffered a sprained ankle,
but no other pereons were hurt.
Three Coal Companies Combine.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 6. Three of the big
gest coal companies In the United States
tonight formed an alliance, which for all i
practical purposes will be a combination, j
They are: The Consolidated Coal Com
pany, of Maryland: the Fairmont Coal
Company, of West Virglna, and the Som
erset Coal Company, of Pennsylvania. The
combined capital stock of the companies
is $31,750,000. The combined output of the
three companies Is 8,500,000 tons a year.
HanshrouKh to Succeed Himself.
BISMARCK. N. D., Jan. 6. H. C. Hans
brough was todiy unanimously chosen
by the Republican caucus to succeed
himself as United States Senator.
Hearst as a Trust Hunter.
ALBANY. N. Y., Jan. G. Attorney-General
Cuneen received a petition from Will
iam Randolph Hearst to commence pro
ceedings against the several rallroade and
coal dorapanles controlling the anthracite
coal mlneo under the state anti-trust law.
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CURTAIN MATERIALS
TABLE CODERS
COUCH COVERS
DRAPERY MATERIALS- I
JEWELRY
BOOKS, PICTURES
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CORSETS
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Second Aye.
Seattle, Wash.
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The petition sets forth the allegation that
these companies constitute a moonpoly
which controls the anthracite coal fields
of Pennsylvania an-i are violating tho
antl-trut3t law of the state.
Delaware Lining: Up for Fiprht.
DOVER, Del., Jan. 6. The Delaware
Legislature met today and organized ac
cording to the agreement made In last
nigh.t's caucus. It Is stated that the Re
publicans will vote solidly for Colonel
Dupont and Congressman Ball for United
States Senators, and they will give them
10 votes at the start, of which at least
eight will stand out against Addlcks to
the end.
Dividend on Carhnlldlnp;.
XEW YORK, Jan. 6. The directors of
the American Car & Foundry Company
today declared a quarterly dividend of 1
per cent on the common stock. This Is an,
increase of of 1 per cent.
BARGAINS IN
FURS
We arc now disposing of our large
stock o made-up furs at an im
mense cut In price. This is a genu
ine clearance sale, at which you
Can secure values that will astonish
you. Capes f.nd collarettes at cost.
As the cold weather has barely
commenced, this will prove a
money-saving sale for you.
Highest price paid for all kinds of
raw furs.
RLIEBES&CO.
of Portland,
EXCLUSIVE FURRIERS,
288 Morrison Street
John P. Plngremann, Manager.
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